Philosophy is more prevalent in some people than in others and the level at which we interact with our surroundings differs too. The Allegory of the Cavemen and the Good Brahmins
Voltaire seek to depict how society, norms, environment, history and religion play a role in either ensnaring or enlightening people and how the past, present and future are all shaped by philosophy. The Apology and Allegory of Cave Readings is a tale that is initially set in a dark cave where nothing else seems to exist besides the men who are chained together with no freedom of movement, speech or reason. The Brahmins Voltaire is a story that is set in a normal world were the haves and the have not’s live side by side, governed by the same rules of nature but however …show more content…
The blissful nature of ignorance seems to emanate from the fact that sticking to what one knows is safer than exploring the unknown which leads to uncertainty and herein lies the dilemma of the
Good Brahmin; is it better to be a simpleton and lack knowledge thereby finding happiness or rather to be sophisticated with knowledge but burdened by it? The two stories also depict social norms play a role in shaping peoples’ perceptions of their surroundings. The shadows in the cave represent social norms like religion, culture, and political systems and how they psychologically imprison people into adopting a certain way of thinking. On the other hand Vishnu also represents religion and customs that shape the woman or peoples belief system.
My view on philosophy has thus far been shaped by what I have been fed by the system. I grew up in a Christian family and my ethos has largely been shaped by this. I also went to a school that adopted a particular curriculum designed to prepare me for the role that I would fulfill within socio – economic system. In order to satisfy the wonder that I have always had, …show more content…
In this regard I am very similar to Socrates’ Apology and Allegory of The Cavemen; their very perception of who they are is formed from the shadows presented to them and the box that they have been brought up in. Instead of waiting for someone to reveal what’s behind and outside the cave however, I will resort to wonder and ponder on the issues that are important to me and in the process adopting a Socratic Method approach. As for the Good Brahmins tale, I
Voltaire seek to depict how society, norms, environment, history and religion play a role in either ensnaring or enlightening people and how the past, present and future are all shaped by philosophy. The Apology and Allegory of Cave Readings is a tale that is initially set in a dark cave where nothing else seems to exist besides the men who are chained together with no freedom of movement, speech or reason. The Brahmins Voltaire is a story that is set in a normal world were the haves and the have not’s live side by side, governed by the same rules of nature but however …show more content…
The blissful nature of ignorance seems to emanate from the fact that sticking to what one knows is safer than exploring the unknown which leads to uncertainty and herein lies the dilemma of the
Good Brahmin; is it better to be a simpleton and lack knowledge thereby finding happiness or rather to be sophisticated with knowledge but burdened by it? The two stories also depict social norms play a role in shaping peoples’ perceptions of their surroundings. The shadows in the cave represent social norms like religion, culture, and political systems and how they psychologically imprison people into adopting a certain way of thinking. On the other hand Vishnu also represents religion and customs that shape the woman or peoples belief system.
My view on philosophy has thus far been shaped by what I have been fed by the system. I grew up in a Christian family and my ethos has largely been shaped by this. I also went to a school that adopted a particular curriculum designed to prepare me for the role that I would fulfill within socio – economic system. In order to satisfy the wonder that I have always had, …show more content…
In this regard I am very similar to Socrates’ Apology and Allegory of The Cavemen; their very perception of who they are is formed from the shadows presented to them and the box that they have been brought up in. Instead of waiting for someone to reveal what’s behind and outside the cave however, I will resort to wonder and ponder on the issues that are important to me and in the process adopting a Socratic Method approach. As for the Good Brahmins tale, I